Not exact matches
He quotes a study that shows that
phytic acid in grains, nuts, seeds and legumes causes dental decay — due to a
lack of absorption of minerals, and that avoiding
phytic acid and increasing vitamin D promoted a reversal in tooth decay.
This is important for anyone who follows a plant based diet as
phytic acid binds to minerals that tend to be
lacking in a plant based diet, namely zinc, iron, calcium and B vitamins.
* Sourdough starter improves the soaking's effectiveness by adding phytase to reduce
phytic acid — which otherwise the oats
lack — as well as organisms to accomplish an overnight fermentation.
High levels of
phytic acid in the context of a diet low in calcium and vitamin D resulted in rickets and a severe
lack of bone formation.
Having many of the beneficial properties of other dietary fiber supplements, coconut dietary fiber also offers unique benefits to you and your plants, due to its
lack of
phytic acid and high water - absorption properties.
The absorption of manganese will also be enhanced by the
lack of
phytic acid.
I'm a holistic nutritionist and my number 1 pet peeve in the world of «nutrition» is the
lack of understanding re: oxalates (and
phytic acid for that matter).
Another grain that benefits from added rye flour during soaking is sorghum, which is lower in
phytic acid than wheat but
lacking in phytase.
High levels of
phytic acid in the context of a diet low in calcium and vitamin D resulted in rickets and a severe
lack of bone formation.